Criminal Justice

What are your Miranda Rights? (Check all that apply)

• Right to choose arresting officer

• Right to remain silent

• Right to a lawyer

• Right to remove one piece of evidence

The purpose of arraignment is to?

• Enter a plea

• Argue with the prosecution

• Hold a trial

• Do the hokey pokey

What is the purpose of bail?

What are the advantages of a plea bargain? (Choose all that apply)

• Lower sentences

• Higher sentences

• No trial

• VIP area in prison

• Reduced charges

What is one major issue with plea bargains?

• Guilty people get out earlier

• Children can't take plea bargains.

• People may plead guilty to get out of jail even when they are innocent.

• Plea bargains cost more than trials.

Who determines if it is a jury trial or a bench trial?

• The Judge

• The Governor

• The Defendant

• The Victim's Family

What percentage of the jurors must vote guilty for a defendant to be convicted?

• Half

• Half plus 1

• Two-thirds

• All

Who determines the sentence a convicted person receives?

• The Jury

• The Judge

• The Victim's Family

• The Convicted Person

If you are convicted of a crime and you keep appealing, which court is your last chance?

• US Court of Appeals

• US District Court

• US Supreme Court

• Municipal Court

What is the primary role of a defense attorney in a criminal trial?

• To prove the defendant's guilt

• To represent the interests of the state

• To defend the accused against the charges

• To judge the evidence presented